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Cambodia-Thailand border war enters fourth day: Heavy shelling despite ceasefire calls; both sides signal openness to talks after US intervention

A deadly border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand has entered its fourth consecutive day, with both nations exchanging heavy artillery fire and reporting mounting civilian and military casualties. The hostilities, the worst in over a decade, have prompted international concern and intervention from US President Donald Trump, who urged both sides to agree to a […]

Thailand warns of war with Cambodia, clashes enter day 2

A convenience store at a gas station is damaged after Cambodia fired artillery shells in Sisaket province, Thailand (Pic credit: AP) Thailand warned its conflict with neighbouring Cambodia could “potentially develop into a war” as troops used rockets and artillery to shell targets along their contested border for a second day.Acting Thai PM Phumtham Wechayachai […]

Close call: Delta Airlines flight makes ‘aggressive maneuver’ mid-air to avoid B-52 bomber; ‘not a fun day at work’ says pilot

A Delta regional jet approaching Minot, North Dakota, was forced to make an “aggressive maneuver” to avoid a potential mid-air collision with a B-52 bomber, according to the pilot. The incident reportedly took place on July 18, as per the airline. The Delta Airlines flight DL3788, operated by SkyWest, was traveling between Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP) […]

UAE National Day 2025: History, where to celebrate, and what to expect this year | World News

UAE celebrating National Day and the spirit of unity / Representative Image TL;DR UAE National Day (Eid Al Etihad) is celebrated every year on December 2 to mark the country’s formation in 1971. Celebrations include fireworks, music, family gatherings, and cultural events across the country. The 2024 guidelines focused on safe celebrations, with restrictions on […]

‘Prayed for this day’: 10 Americans freed from Venezuelan prison in prisoner exchange programme; El Salvador releases over 200 Venezuelans

Ten Americans are on their way back to the US following a prisoner exchange involving the United States, El Salvador, and Venezuela, US secretary of state Marco Rubio announced Friday.As part of the prisoner exchange, more than 200 Venezuelan migrants, who were deported to a mega-prison in El Salvador by the Trump administration have left […]

UAE Union Pledge Day explained: What happened to the Emirates in 1971 | World News

President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan officially designated Union Pledge Day to honour the historic 1971 signing of the UAE Union/ Image: WAM TL;DR Union Pledge Day marks the 1971 signing that set the UAE‘s unification in motion. It honours the vision and leadership of the founding fathers, especially Sheikh Zayed. It reflects the […]

Drone hits oil field in Iraq’s Kurdistan for second day | World News

Black smoke rises following drone attacks on an oil field in the Zakho district of Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region (Pic creit: AP) A drone loaded with explosives struck an oil field in Iraq’s northern Kurdistan region on Thursday, Kurdish forces said — the second attack in two days on the Norwegian-operated site.“At 10:55 am (0755 […]

‘Trump should roll out the black book on day one’: Kash Patel’s old rant on Epstein files goes viral – watch

A video of Kash Patel from 2023 resurfaced on social media where he could heard talking about how “government gangsters” and FBI played a central role in the cover-up of Jeffrey Epstein case. He also urged Donald Trump to “roll out the black book on day one” of assuming office as the US president.On being […]

‘Nobody saw this coming’: Texas flood kills 59; 27 girls still missing after camp washed away, rescue efforts enter day 3 | India News

Texas Flood The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Texas has climbed to 59, with more fatalities feared, state officials said Sunday. “We still have heavy rains today, and we lost others. We’re now up to 59. We expect that to go higher, sadly,” Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick told Fox News.27 girls […]

Aug 5 is ‘Mass Uprising Day’ for B’desh to mark Hasina govt’s fall

Dhaka: Bangladesh will observe Aug 5 as ‘Mass Uprising Day’ to mark the movement that led to the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina govt last year. The interim govt, however, on Sunday withdrew its decision to dedicate Aug 8 to celebrate the formation the Muhammad Yunus-headed caretaker administration, following criticism from various quarters. Yunus took […]